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Friday, April 19, 2013
Happiness is a Choice by Megan D. Martin
My story Southern Daughter is based entirely on a fictional
character I created, but this doesn’t mean that some of her attributes weren’t
inspired by people in my life. For my everyday heroine I have chosen my mother.
Her name is Paula and she is a very unique woman because she gives a real
meaning to the word strength.
In 1992 my parents were in a terrible accident where my mom
ended up suffering nerve damage in one of her legs. She had many surgeries to
try and correct the damage, but none were successful. The damage ended up
triggering RSD, which is a chronic disorder that affects the nerves. She deals
with pain every day. She told me once that she has to wake up each day and
decide that the day is going to be a good one and that this is the only way she
can function on account of the never-ending pain.
It is this that makes her my everyday heroine. If you saw
her, you would never think she dealt with pain based on the way she acts—she is
happy and fun-loving. Something I don’t know that I would be able to do if I
was in her shoes. She has taught me so much, but the main thing I’ve learned
from her is that happiness is a choice. You can make the best out of your
situation or you can spend the rest of your life feeling miserable. No one
controls your happiness, only you do and if you remember this then you’ll be
able to live a full and happy life for as long you live.
Thanks mom, you rock.
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To learn more about Megan, check out her blog http://megandmartin.blogspot.com/.
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